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SUMMARY:Urban Capital Readiness Cohort Begins - Now Accepting June Applications
DESCRIPTION:Empowering Entrepreneurs in Los Angeles.Now Accepting June Cohort Applications\n\n\n\n\nThe Los Angeles Urban League’s Capital Readiness Program\, sponsored by the Minority Business Development Agency\, is designed to empower business owners to scale their firms and connect entrepreneurs with commercial opportunities and financing sources to accelerate their company’s growth\, profitability and long-term success. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUrban Capital Readiness Program equips you with the tools to:\n\nSecure Funding: We guide you through the process of accessing capital working through the State Small Business Credit Initiative\, traditional lenders\, Community Development Financial Institutions (“CDFIs”)\, angel investors and other funding sources.\nDevelop a Winning Business & Financing Plan: Accelerate your business planning with a comprehensive business assessment\, personalized coaching with a focus on crafting an actionable plan and business-focused financial literacy training.\nUnique Networking Opportunities: You will network with peers during the course of the program. And you will connect with capital providers and learn best practices for cultivating relationships with lenders and investors.\n\nProgram Structure and Location\nThe Capital Readiness Program is an intensive\, seven-week program. \nThe program supports a range of businesses – from startups and early-stage ventures to established firms.  Members of each cohort will learn from each other as well as from their LAUL coaches and program instructors. \nThe program will provide services to participating companies which include one-on-one consulting for the business’ strategic planning goals\, insights regarding executive coaching and leadership\, sales and financial administration as well as advice on other areas of technical expertise. \nAll program sessions will place on Tuesdays 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 5pm)Active participation in all sessions is required for graduation from the program. \nApplication Deadline: June 16th \n\nProgram Start Date: June 30\, 2026\nProgram Graduation: August 18\, 2026\n\nAll program sessions will be virtual except for:  \n\nThe Kickoff Session: June 30\, 2026\nPitch Session:  July 28\, 2026\nProgram Graduation: August 18\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more and Apply Now: https://laul.org/mbda/ \n 
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